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John Deere training helps 38 young apprentices graduate
he latest group of talented
T young service technicians and parts personnel have successfully graduated from John Deere ’ s pioneering Ag Tech , Turf Tech and Parts Tech advanced apprenticeship programmes .
The 38-strong cohort passed the national scheme – provided by training provider ProVQ – and their achievements have been recognised at a special event held for them at the Crowne Plaza in Nottingham .
John Deere dealer Ben Burgess saw success for two of its staff with James Skipper from Beeston in Norfolk winning the Ag / Turf Tech Apprentice of the Year for 2021 while Madeleine Green from the company ’ s Oakham site in Rutland won the Parts Tech award .
Both were presented with new Apple iPads as their prize by John Deere Apprentice Centre Manager James Haslam .
Farol saw its Ag / Turf Tech apprentices Ciahran Quick from the company ’ s Shefford Woodlands dealership in Berkshire , and Henry Atkins from Midhurst in West Sussex , pick up the runner up prizes of a certificate and high street vouchers worth £ 250 .
John Deere Branch Training Manager Allan Cochran said : “ Our apprenticeship programme has been running for nearly three decades and was created because we saw the trend of fewer people coming into the industry . We needed to take steps to ensure that there was new talent to fill our business and dealer network .
“ That work is as relevant today as it was then . To see these fantastic individuals graduating from their courses and taking the next big step in their careers is incredibly rewarding .
“ Helping to give these young people their first step on the career ladder
A 38-strong talent pool successfully graduated from John Deere ’ s pioneering apprenticeship programmes , although not all could attend the event .
“ Our apprenticeship programme has been running for nearly three decades and was created because we saw the trend of fewer people coming into the industry . ”
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6 GroundskeepingJournal . co . uk | January 2022